Podcasts about katabasis

Episode 176 October 28, 2025 On the Needles 3:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hoya   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- DONE!! 2nd sock for PSP   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay   Spooky Season socks: Cuff Club Vol. 2 by Summer Lee, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Gauge Dyeworks 4 ply sock in Pumpkin Stripe Latte– DONE!!   3D printed spinning wheel–source TBA       On the Easel 14:08/16:06 Courtney Cerruti's new CB class–Find your Creative Rhythm: 15 Ways to Spark & Sustain Creativity 2026 Calendar–coming soon (!!!) Gouachevemeber 2025   Uh Italy? Borghese Gallery Museo Nazionale Romano   Smithsonian–Little Beasts exhibit (currently closed due to govt shut down) MFAHouston–Impressionist & post-Impressionist wing, plus excellent Islamic & Judaic art collections   On the Table 30:13 Uh Italy? Pasticceria Regoli    Cooking and Eating in Lazio:  https://www.cooking-vacations.com/ https://www.nenaborgocastello.com/   Naples Food Tour: https://www.eatingeurope.com/naples/   Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti   On the Nightstand 44:40 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Bryan Karetnyk  The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland Liar's Knot by M. A. Carrick (audio) Katabasis by R. F. Kuang   Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim

You know what they say: Hell is going to grad school. Or that's what R. F. Kuang says, and we here at Book Squad Goals tend to agree with her assessment. This week, the squad dives into Kuang's latest, Katabasis, discussing everything from the state of Booktok and the publishing landscape to whether or not an erection qualifies a book for Romantasy status. Feel free to weigh in by sending an email to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com. You can also check out our blog for at least one NEW POST (gasp) at booksquadgoals.com/blog. Stay tuned for our next episode on 11/11 where we'll be revisiting the film Midsommar along with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of The Mean Ones. You should also read along for our next bookpisode on Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang, where we'll be joined by Sam, owner/founder of Seattle Book Club, on 11/25. Finally, please consider subscribing to our Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/booksquadgoals, for just $3 a month! Please!!!!TOC:0:30– Welcome! And icebreaker14:05–Magic as metaphor18:20–Is this book too academic?35:04–Alice and women in academia1:00:00–Pacing and what could go1:16:19–Anything else? Ratings?1:20:02–What's on the blog? What's up next?

Benvenuti su Bookatini 2.0 - il podcast per chi è ghiotto di libri.L'ospite di questa puntata è Elisabetta, che trovate alla pagina Instagram @olodramma e @reader_interrupted e su TikTok sempre come @olodramma, insieme torniamo al format Legenda - libri da leggere prima di subito, in cui elenchiamo quali saranno probabilmente le nostre prossime letture urgenti.Nell'episodio abbiamo citato i seguenti libri:"Alchemised", SenLinYu, Rizzoli"Gotico Salentino", Martina Pierri, Einaudi Editore"Katabasis", R. F. Kuang, Oscar Fantastica "Malpertuis", Jean Ray, Alcatraz Edizioni"Tutta la vita che resta", Roberta Recchia, Rizzoli"Racconti italiani gotici e fantastici", a cura di Dario Pontuale, BlackDog"I giorni di vetro", Nicoletta Verna, Einaudi Editore"Equinox", Chiara Strazzulla, GainsworthPotete contattarmi, scrivere commenti, suggerimenti, domande e condividre con me le vostre letture su questo tema contattandomi alla pagina Instagram Bookatini_podcast.Se volete sostenermi e godere di contenuti aggiuntivi, potete unirvi a 4 possibili livelli di Patreon che trovate al link: https://www.patreon.com/bookatiniLa sigla di Bookatini è scritta e suonata da Andrea Cerea

"Katabasis" ist Rebecca F. Kuangs jüngster Geniestreich - ein Roman, der nicht nur von Fantasyfans gelesen werden sollte.  Von Pia Ciesielski.

In this episode, Tom Rubio, facilitator of the SciFi/Fantasy book club at Village Well, hosts a conversation with two of the club's regulars to discuss last month's pick, Katabasis by R. F. Kuang. Click here to grab a copy:https://villagewell.com/item/MEgaIBq6_d8cx8Dg3TPwTwThe Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday.If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@villagewell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider subscribing on YouTube or leaving us a review wherever you listen!

Things get creepy on the BSG podcast when four unreliable female narrators come together to discuss the Netflix adaptation of The Woman in Cabin 10, based on the thriller by Ruth Ware. This week, Tirzah Price, author of In Want of a Suspect and the upcoming A Matter of Murder, joins the squad aboard our lavish yacht. Tune in as we tackle important questions like: Why is this woman so tired? Why did the movie switch up the story so much? And most importantly, how the heck did Lo Blacklock get herself in this situation yet again in the sequel? If you watch The Woman in Cabin 10, starring Keira Knightly holding an iPhone for the first time in her life, make sure to write in and let us know your thoughts! And tune in next time (Oct 28) as we discuss Katabasis by RF Kuang! And on Nov 11, Tatiana Schlote-Bonne joins us to discuss Midsommar and her novel The Mean Ones! Don't forget to leave us a rating and review, and join our Patreon for exclusive pet pics!TOC1:18 Tirzah is Here!7:50 Intro. Question13:50 Book Vs. Movie Changes28:33 The Cast32:16 The Ending48:05 Is This Movie Good?54:20 The Woman in Suite 11 (light spoilers)1:04:10 Why is the Woman-Preposition-Noun trend so popular?1:14:03 A Matter of Murder by Tirzah Price!1:18:58 What's on the Blog! Wrap-Up Stuff!

Get in losers, we're going to hell.  This week Magda and Lindsay descend into R.F. Kuang's journey through the underworld in a discussion all about Katabasis.  *Note: This episode contains spoilers for the book.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Books mentioned in the episode:  “Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang “Automatic Noodle“ by Annalee Newitz “Bunny“ by Mona Awad “We Love You, Bunny“ by Mona Awad “Thank You For Listening“ by Julia Whelan “Yellowface “ by R.F. Kuang “Book Lovers“ by Emily Henry “Beach Read“ by Emily Henry   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

AudioFile contributor Stephen Cummings is on Behind the Mic this week with host Jo Reed. This week's theme is all about dark academia—suspenseful and often fantastical audiobooks that take place in a campus or school setting. Two graduate students descend into hell to get a recommendation from their professor in KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang, read by Morag Sims and Will Watt; affairs are revealed in a creative writing thesis in SEDUCTION THEORY by Emily Adrian, read by Jennifer Pickens; and a teacher at a magical school needs help wrangling demons in THE INCANDESCENT by Emily Tesh, read by Zara Ramm. Read our reviews of the audiobooks at our website:  KATABASIS: Published by Harper Audio SEDUCTION THEORY: Published by Hachette Audio THE INCANDESCENT: Published by Macmillan Audio.  Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website   Support for our podcast comes from Dreamscape, the publisher of The Intruder by bestselling author Freida McFadden. The Intruder is a deadly tale of survival that explores how far one girl will go to save herself. — on-sale 10/7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: back to buddy reading and book bundles Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books that surprised you all the way through The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:46 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:55 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 2:19 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 2:41 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 6:38 - Our Current Reads 9:54 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower (Roxanna) 9:04 - Libby 9:29 - 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 14:15 - The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery 14:41 - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer (Kaytee) 17:19 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 19:37 - Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Roxanna) 25:00 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend 27:41 - Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong (Kaytee) 31:09 - The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman (Roxanna) 33:05 - Type Books Canada 34:45 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 33:47 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 36:19 - Audre & Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams (Kaytee) 36:30 - Libro.fm  36:38 - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams 39:24 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 40:52 - Books that Zigged When You Thought They'd Zag 41:45 - The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman 45:03 - Piranesi by Susanna Clark 45:19 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 46:02 - The Unseen World by Liz Moore 46:43 - Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross 46:47 - Fabled Bookshop 48:05 - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe 49:15 - I Keep My Worries In My Teeth by Anna Cox 49:23 - Commonplace Books 50:51 - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson 50:53 - Parnassus Books 50:55 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 50:58 - The Novel Neighbor 51:00 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots 51:03 - An Unlikely Story 51:07 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 51:33 - The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. Hossain 52:10 - Wicked Nix by Lena Coakley 53:38 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:45 - I wish to press The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt. (Roxanna) 53:54 - The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt 56:06 - I wish Libby would bring back “Deliver Later”. (Kaytee)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL takes us back to one of our anchor stores, The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Two PhD students head to hell to bring back their supervisor? This had our name written all over it. In this episode Lauren reviews R.F Kuang's latest novel, Katabasis, discusses what makes dark academia dark, and if hell really is a university campus.

After massive hits like The Poppy War, Babel and Yellowface, R.F. Kuang's new novel takes readers to hell — quite literally. Katabasis follows two grad students who venture through the underworld to save their professor's soul, and R.F. Kuang's own experience as a PhD student, high school debater and talented chef all factor into the book. At a special on-stage event in Toronto, joined by around a thousand of her fans, R.F. told Mattea Roach all about Katabasis … and dove into her own life and inspirations along the way. Liked this conversation? Keep listening:Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man Ocean Vuong finds beauty in a fast food shift

Hey there Kindred Spirits, we're back in your feed and ready for a brand new season! On today's episode, we share our favorite summer reads and summer essentials, reflect on the unexpected pleasures of starting a niche Anne of Green Gables podcast, and preview our season to come.  Big News!  We were featured on our favorite substack, Culture Study so go read our Interview for a behind the scenes look at the pod!   What we've read: Kelly has read: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Great Big Beautiful Life  by Emily Henry, These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean and Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Ragon has read: Emily Wilde's Map Of The Otherlands by Heather Fawcett , Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews, An Enchantment of Ravens by Maggie Rogerson and When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson.  She also saw Sarah Beth Durst talk about her new book The Enchanted Greenhouse and Sangu Mandana talk about her new book A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping. Inspired by: Kelly is inspired by summer beach days with the Sun Ninja beach shade.   Ragon is inspired by the best popsicle ever:  Smitten Kitchen's Peach Melba Popsicles. If you want to get a free logo sticker from us, either leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share your love for the pod on social media!  Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram. 

Nothing says Hell like graduate school! Katabasis is a dark academia that is probably more literary than fantasy. How well did it work?Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Hell is other people. Academia is hell. Those all sound like enticing reasons to read "Katabasis" by R. F. Kuang. And while they are prevalent themes, there's also Kuang's typical dive into logic and linguistics. So is it worth the ride?

Magda and Lindsay are joined this week by author Anna Binder Reardon to discuss her debut novel, Wethersfield Road.  This book is the story of Amelia Glickman, a person who seems, on paper, to live a dream life. However, beneath her shiny surface is a legacy of traumas that has led Amelia to  a relationship with addiction. Love addiction. Drug addiction. Alcohol addiction. Food issues. After an accident during a riding competition injures Amelia's horse, she begins to question her current path. The novel follows her evolution from a young woman to a sober adult.   Listen in as they discuss the story and interview Anna all about her writing process.   You can find out more about Anna and pre-order her book on her website https://www.anna-writes.com, as well as on her Instagram @millenialauthoranna.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Books mentioned in the episode: “Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang “The Bell Witches“ by Lindsey Kelk “Charlotte's Web“ by E.B. White “Catcher in the Rye“ by J.D. Salinger “Red, White, and Royal Blue“ by Casey McQuiston “Dry “ by Augusten Burroughs “Alchemised“ by SenLinYu  “Shot Ready“ by Steph Curry “The Ending Writes Itself“ by Evelyn Clark “After the End: A Dystopian Romance Collection“ by Various   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

R.F Kuang's Katabasis has reignited the discourse around journeying into the underworld as a storytelling device. We've covered many stories in the past with the theme of Katabasis (namely Inanna and Persephone), so why not deep dive into the various versions of Orpheus' myth especially with Supergiant Games' Hades II coming out! Join us as we trace Orpheus and Eurydice's story from Pindar to Virgil and Ovid all the way to Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hadestown as we ask the age old question- why did Orpheus turn?  Show notes for this episode can be found on our website at: https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/2025/09/24/katabasis-the-myth-of-orpheus/ You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

This time we discussed Katabasis, written by R. F. Kuang, and narrated by Morag Sims & Will Watt. Katabasis [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] Babel [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Episode 169] Piranesi [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]  Service Model [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 257] The Phantom Tollbooth [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 53]

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: movie adaptations and wordy card games Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: answering a listener question about all things pre-orders The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:16 - Our Current Reads 1:35 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 6:43 - You Can't Say Umm card game 7:34 - Quiddler game 9:06 - Our Current Reads 9:24 - The Killer Question by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 10:37 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 10:38 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 10:42 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett 16:45 - The Crescent Monon Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski (Kaytee) 20:34 - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Meredith) 22:23 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 26:00 - Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad (Kaytee) 27:14 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 29:39 - Inheritance by Nora Roberts (Meredith) 33:52 - The Search by Nora Roberts 36:43 - Tilt by Emma Pattee (Kaytee) 40:58 - Deep Dive: All Things Pre-Orders 41:47 - @hollyslitmagic on Instagram 43:55 - Fabled Bookshop 47:07 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (pre-order, releases Oct 28, 2025) 47:12 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (UK edition, pre-order releases Oct 30, 2025) 48:32 - Bergman Brothers full box set is no longer available through Illumicrate 50:21 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 51:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:10 - Sorta Awesome 52:21 - @metaphysicalmeg on Instagram 52:26 - Meg's offerings for readings 53:59 - My wish is that you know yourself as a reader but also your whole self. (Meredith) 55:00 - I wish to encourage the nostalgia reading experience. (Kaytee) 55:09 - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown 55:59 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 56:54 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 58:33 - Origin by Dan Brown 58:34 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 58:36 - Angels and Demons by Dan Brown   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL is brought to us from Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We prayed for good TV and The Girlfriend more than delivered! We review Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke's deliciously crazy psychosexual thriller: team Cherry or team Laura? Plus, why millennial women have fallen head over heels for The Summer I Turned Pretty, a look at whether Thailand is as ‘dark' as Zara McDermott's new documentary portrays, and our verdict on divorce comedy The Roses starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Also: our thoughts on Yellowface author RF Kuang's new book Katabasis. Enjoy hunnies!Thanks so much to our partner Official London Theatre! Get can up to 50% off theatre tickets with amazing deals on the biggest shows at OfficialLondonTheatre.com.Get 20% off our favourite ready-to-drink cocktails from Whitebox, including the best spicy margs, espresso martinis and negronis, with our code SU20 at Whiteboxcocktails.comWe love hearing from you, DM us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, email at ⁠⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and follow us on TikTok @straightuppod too!Recs/reviewsThe Roses, in cinemas nowThailand: the dark side of paradise, BBCThe Girlfriend, Amazon Prime VideoThe Girlfriend: Warning! This sexy oedipal thriller may be too shocking for vanilla viewers, GuardianThe Summer I Turned Pretty, Prime VideoWhy Are Forty-Something Women Obsessed With The Summer I Turned Pretty?, VogueWhy Almost Every Woman You Know Is Obsessed With The Summer I Turned Pretty, ElleIn ‘The Girlfriend,' Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke ‘go feral.' But who's the real villain?, LA TimesKatabasis by RF KuangThe Problem With RF Kuang's Fiction, SlateKatabasis by RF Kuang review – a descent into the hellscape of academia, Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,vor knapp 2 Jahren wurde an dieser Stelle mit großer Begeisterung Rebecca F. Kuangs Werk "Babel. Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translator's Revolution" vorgestellt.R. F. Kuangs neuer Fantasyroman "Katabasis" ist eine neue Schrift in der Reihe der klassischen Höllenromane und -beschreibungen, die wir längst nicht alle gelesen, von denen wir aber immerhin die Titel und vielleicht noch eine Synopsis gehört haben: Dantes "Inferno", in dem der Schriftsteller selbst, geleitet vom Poeten Virgil, die Kreise der Hölle durchschreitet um am Ende der Hölle zu entfliehen. Oder auch die Geschichte von Orpheus und Eurydike, die weniger erfolgreich verlief, denn obwohl der Deal zur Wiederauferstehung von Eurydike klar war, musste sie doch zurückbleiben, weil sich Orpheus auf dem Weg nach draußen nach ihr umdrehte. Dann gibt es noch die Sage über Äneas, der nach dem Fall Trojas flieht und auf seinen Irrfahrten mit der Seherin Sybille in die Unterwelt hinabsteigt. Dies sind nur einige Beispiele über die Reise in die Unterwelt/Hölle/Hades/Inferno mit anschließender Wiederkehr.Und auch R. F. Kuangs Heldin in "Katabasis" - doch eher hemdsärmelig Alice Law genannt, wird nicht alleine in die Unterwelt reisen. Warum sie die Reise überhaupt plant: Alice arbeitet in Cambridge an ihrem Doktortitel. Für ihr Ziel (universitärer Erfolg und eine entsprechende Laufbahn) hat sie sich einen als "schwierig" geltenden Doktorvater herausgesucht: Prof. Jacob Grimes. Dessen Seele hat sie bei einem Experiment aus Versehen in die Hölle geschickt. Während des Experiments ist sein Körper explodiert. Danach hat sie ihre Spuren beseitigt und das Ableben des Professors wurde als tragischer Unfall eingestuft, weil das Pentagramm, in dem er sich befand, nicht ganz durchgängig gezogen war. Klingt vielleicht hanebüchen, macht aber Sinn: Alice studiert analytische Magie (im englischen Original hübsch als "Magick" statt des üblichen "Magic" bezeichnet) und ihr Professor wurde durch den Fehler im Pentagramm in die Hölle geschickt.Die eigentliche Katastrophe ist aber, dass Alice dessen Empfehlungsschreiben und ihren Doktortitel braucht, um den eingeschlagenen Weg der akademischen Karriere fortsetzen zu können. Es steht also ihre gesamte Karriere auf dem Spiel - und wenn man betrachtet, wie viel Zeit und Aufwand sie hineingesteckt hat, dann kann sie gar keine andere Wahl sehen: sie muss einen Weg finden, Prof. Grimes aus der Hölle zurückzuholen. Erfolgreiche Beispiele gibt es zuhauf: siehe die oben aufgeführte Literatur.Magick ist ein sich am Rande des universitären Betriebes befindlicher Forschungszweig, dessen große Tage hinter ihm liegen: die Erfindung des nie versiegenden Wassers oder des nie endenden Brotvorrates halfen einst, den Krieg zu gewinnen. Spätere als “Zirkus” verunglimpfte Experimente nahmen der Forschung das frühere hohe Ansehen.Funktionsgrundlage der Magick sind Paradoxe philosophischer und mathematischer Natur. Entscheidend für den Erfolg der Magick ist jedoch die Überzeugung, dass es funktioniert. Ein gerade heute im kapitalistischen Krisengeschehen nicht selten hochgelobtes Konzept: deine Einstellung (neudeutsch Mindset) entscheidet über den persönlichen Erfolg.Die Verquerung dieser Konzepte, die teilweise an den Neusprech von “1984” erinnern, ist die Grundannahme der Prinzipien des universitären Betriebs, insbesondere im Fachbereich der Magick: Verzicht ist Gewinn, Ausbeutung ist eine ehrenhafte Sache, die Herabwürdigung ist ein Kompliment. Unter diesen Annahmen, die den Beteiligten umfassend eingeimpft wurden, dauert es überraschend lange, bis es langsam ins Bewusstsein tröpfelt, dass diese ausbeuterischen, grausamen Verhältnisse etwas sind, bei dem man eigentlich gar nicht gewinnen, sondern nicht mehr mitmachen möchte. Aber gut, in den vergangenen Jahrhunderten gab es auch Zeiten, als Menschen als "gottgesandt" eingestuft wurden, 12-Stunden-Tage in der Fabrik als gottgegeben, der Platz einer Frau am Herd, aber niemals an der Universität, und als sich das dann änderte, ewige und große Dankbarkeit für die Brosamen erwartet wurde. Wie vermutet, ist die Welt, aus der Alice Law in die Unterwelt hinabsteigen möchte, keine schöne. Ihr Streben darin ist zweifelhaft, aber vielleicht verständlich, wenn man selbst drin gesteckt hat.Wenig überraschend kommt nun also noch ein anderer Doktorand hinzu, Peter Murdoch. Der hat eine ganz andere Motivation als Alice, aber es braucht (siehe die ersten Absätze) unzweifelhaft einen Gefährten, wenn man sich entschließt, sich auf den Weg in die Hölle zu machen.Wie dieser genau aussieht, und was eine*n erwartet, ist dabei ein Streitpunkt zwischen beiden. Quellen für ihre Standpunkte sind die literarischen Überlieferungen. Denn wenn diese existieren, ist dies der Beweis, dass es möglich ist, den Hades wieder zu verlassen. Die unterschiedlichen Wege sind alle möglich, die Reise wird unternommen. Die Erlebnisse genauer zu beleuchten wäre zu spoilern. Bui!Bleibt die Frage: ist es eine Empfehlung? Die einen sagen so, die anderen so. Persönlich hatte ich bei “Babel” mehr Erkenntnisse, Überraschungen, Genuss. Trotzdem: Empfehlung, denn warum denn nicht ein Fantasyroman, der Auswege zeigt, denn die Hölle: das sind die anderen (und wir sind dabei). This is a public episode. 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Description (SoundCloud — X2M.229 Katalysis) If X2M.228 Katabasis exposed the rage of the nations, then X2M.229 Katalysis marks the unraveling of their dominion. The cry of Psalm 2 is clear: *“Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us”*¹. Yet in attempting to cast off the cords of Christ's enthronement, nations dissolve their own unity. Katalysis means “dissolution” or “breaking down.” Dominion that once seemed immovable begins to melt. Systems fracture from within; cohesion collapses. Just as molten metal loses its form under heat, so the structures of kosmokratorial rule disintegrate under the scepter of Zion's enthroned King². Runtime logic: This is the second stress-test. Having been exposed in Katabasis, illegitimate thrones now experience internal destabilization. The enthroned vessel does not need to strike every blow directly; the runtime of enthronement itself erodes the integrity of false dominion³. Scriptural logic: Nations that reject the Son discover that their strength was parasitic, borrowed from kosmokrators now cast down. Dominion unravels not because of external invasion but because its foundations are hollow⁴. Katalysis is therefore both judgment and mercy. Judgment, because illegitimate dominion collapses. Mercy, because what dissolves makes room for the reign of the Son. As Paul wrote, “the rulers and authorities were disarmed and made a public spectacle” (Col. 2:15)⁵. Glorification | The Final Frontier Going boldly where the last man has gone before! Decrease time over target: PayPal or Venmo @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut ⸻ Footnotes ¹ Psalm 2:3. ² Psalm 2:1–4; Revelation 12:8 — cosmic enthronement destabilizes dominion. ³ CR17 runtime logic: systems destabilize internally under pressure. ⁴ Cf. Daniel 2:34–35 — kingdoms dissolve when struck by the stone cut without hands. ⁵ Colossians 2:15 — Christ disarms and dissolves the powers.

¡Seguimos con la 6a temporada de The Book Nook! En este episodio repasamos las novedades más esperadas de estos últimos meses de 2025 (¿cómo puede ser que ya se esté acabando el año?). Katabasis, Alchemised, Sanctas: Estudio de una mentira, Espíritu Animal y, por supuesto, la nueva novela de Freida McFadden (no podía faltar). Todo esto y mucho más, en el episodio de hoy A continuación os dejamos los libros de los que hemos hablado hoy: - Un verdor terrible, de Benjamín Labatut

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a budding book collector + a favorite book wins the Hugo Award Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: reading — why so serious? The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:12 - Still Life by Louise Penny (20th Anniversary Edition) [releases September 30] 2:13 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:25 - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang 3:34 - The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty 4:19 - The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper [releases September 16] 4:53 - The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. MacLean 5:04 - The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 6:19 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 7:54 - Our Current Reads 8:03 - Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (Kaytee) 11:35 - Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca 13:30 - Rites of Extinction by Matt Serafini (Meredith) 18:39 - The Unveiling by Quan Berry [releases October 14] 19:17 - The Need by Helen Phillips 20:02 - Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy (Kaytee) 22:19 - Dumplin' by Julie Murphy 23:59 - Jobs to Be Done by Stephen Wunker, Jessica Wattman, and David Farber (Meredith) 28:36 - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (Kaytee) 28:45 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 28:50 -  Schuler Books in Michigan 31:45 - Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea (Meredith) 35:01 - Guess Again by Charlie Donlea 36:36 - Reading — Why So Serious? 43:40 - Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood 51:03 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:24 - I wish there was a show about readers, in the spirit of The Great British Bake Off. (Kaytee) 54:46 - An update on last week's wish: I wish my iPhone would make automated actions easier for handling my screenshots. (Meredith) 56:40 - Step-by-Step: Build a “Send Screenshot” Shortcut on iPhone PDF Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL comes to us from: Words Matter in Pitman, NJ. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Jake and Katie talk about the top ten reasons you should reconsider a descent into hell to rescue your thesis professor (eg. a lot of math, chthonic dogs, an eventual rivals to lovers romance). Their only cited source is R. F. Kuang's dark academia book, Katabasis. 

¡The Book Nook ya está de vuelta! ¡Y con menudo bombazo! Por fin os podemos explicar con detalle lo que nos ha mantenido ocupadas durante tantos meses de 2025. Tal y como leéis, este 2025 damos un paso más en el mundo editorial porque: hemos creado nuestra propia agencia literaria ¿Qué es Litgency? ¿Cómo surgió la idea de crear la agencia? ¿En qué consiste la labor del agente literario? Todo esto y mucho más en el episodio de hoy A continuación os dejamos los libros de los que hemos hablado en el episodio: - Katabasis, de Rebecca F. Kuang

Today, I review Katabasis, by R.F. Kuang!TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabookEmail: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.comGoodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano

Let's talk about why RF Kuang's latest book, Katabasis, is receiving mixed reviews from fans. I share my theory about how readers' expectations, shaped by her previous works like The Poppy War Trilogy, Babel, and Yellowface, influence their reception of Katabasis.I also provide a detailed critique of the book, discussing its plot, themes, and characters. Additionally, I compare Katabasis to Kuang's earlier works and consider whether the backlash is warranted. Please join me and share in the comments your thoughts on RF Kuang's books and your reading experiences.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RsHrl52IOBk

What would it take for one to venture into hell?Author Rebecca F. Kuang's latest novel, "Katabasis" explores that question and more. In the novel, two graduate students journey into the underworld to rescue their professor's soul.Thursday on Midday Edition, Kuang joins producer Julianna Domingo to talk about the hellish inspirations for "Katabasis" and writing about the absurdities of academia.And, hear ye, hear ye! The Old Globe's latest musical comedy, "Huzzah!" follows two sisters as they try to save their father's renaissance faire from financial ruin. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando goes behind-the-scenes to speak with the director and creators.Guests:R.F. Kuang, author, "Katabasis"Nell Benjamin, lyricist, writer and composer, 'Huzzah!'Lawrence O'Keefe, composer, 'Huzzah!'Annie Tippe, director, 'Huzzah!'

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La chaîne YouTube de Luna : https://www.youtube.com/@lunalitquoi La chaîne YouTube de Enzo : https://www.youtube.com/@EnzoReadsInstagram : @enzoreads & @lunalitquoi Livres mentionnés : - Katabasis, R.F. Kuang- La porte des enfers, Laurent Gaudé- La divine comédie, Dante- Mille soleils splendides, Khaled Hosseini- Les cerf-volants de Kaboul, Khaled Hosseini- La plus belle histoire du monde, Hubert Reeves, Joël de Rosnay, Dominique Simonet, Yves Coppens- Kafka sur le rivage, Haruki Murakami- Les amants de Spoutnik, Haruki Murakami- Le mage du Kremlin, Giuliano da Empoli- Les passants de Lisbonne, Philippe Besson- L'arrière-saison, Philippe Besson- Dîner à Montréal, Philippe Besson- Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak- The Lamb, Lucy Rose- Tender is the flesh, Agustina Bazterrica- Our wives under the sea, Julia Armfield- Un bref instant de splendeur, Ocean Vuong- Davinci Code, Dan Brown- Petit pays, Gaël Faye- Jacaranda, Gaël Faye- L'aveuglement, José Saramago- Tsunami, Marc Duguain- Les mémoires de la forêt, Mickaël Le Brun Arnaud- Lou !, Julien Neel- L'attaque des titans, Hajime Isayama- Moi qui n'ai pas connu les hommes, Jacqueline Harpman- La Louisiane, Julia Malye- The coin, Yasmine Zaher

Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa talk about Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Spoiler-free discussion for the first bit, with warning when we wade into deeper plot waters. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Use code BOOKRIOT to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan at https://incogni.com/bookriot This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Katabasis, The Entanglement of Rival Wizards, Destroy This House, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Use code BOOKRIOT to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan at https://incogni.com/bookriot This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Katabasis by R. F. Kuang The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America by David Baron Destroy This House: A Memoir by Amanda Uhle If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession by Austin Channing Brown, forward by Ashley C. Ford The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge, Emily Gravett A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices edited by Sara Sinclair and Stephanie Sinclair For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang is a gripping tour de force that takes us into the depths of the underworld alongside two rival academics. Kuang joins us to talk about finding solace in writing, being a genre chameleon, characterization and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Babel by R.F. Kuang Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney Inferno by Dante Alighieri Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

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Bestselling writer Rebecca Kuang on her brand new novel Katabasis which is a hell of a story and her controversy-stirring book Yellowface.

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of American reading habits, the Polari Prize closing up shop for the year, Katabasis getting an adaptation, ghost-written vanity memoirs, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Use code BOOKRIOT to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan at https://incogni.com/bookriot The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Update: Polari Prizes canceled in response to protest Katabasis set for TV adaptation Study shows 40% decline in Americans who read for pleasure 2004-2023 BookTok is boosting sales at romance bookstores Wealthy retirees are commissioning ghost-written memoirs Church Camp by Cara Meredith Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Abundance by Klein and Thompson Endling by Maria Reva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mari Otsu joins Stephen Blackwood for a deeply personal conversation about her journey through the wounds of materialism, ideology, and spiritual forgetting, and her return to the soul through the beauty of the humanities. Reflecting on her years at NYU and the Grand Central Atelier, Mari speaks of a longing that nothing in the modern, politicized worldview could satisfy, and how she found healing in therapy, classical painting, and, most profoundly, the living philosophical community of Ralston College. Engaging with the works of Plotinus, Boethius, and Dante, she discovered a path of purification and ascent that restored her sense of meaning and inspired her to share these treasures with others. This conversation explores the roots of today's meaning crisis and the redemptive power of beauty, thought, and imagination to heal the soul. Subscribe to receive the latest Ralston College updates at www.ralston.ac/sign-up. Authors and Works Mentioned in this Episode: Plotinus' Enneads Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy Augustine's Confessions Plato Dante's Divine Comedy Monique Wittig's The Straight Mind Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:29 - Conversation Begins 02:18 - About Mari 6:00 - Βrief Review of Mari's time at Ralston 8:00 - Mari's Descent into Anguish and Fragmentation 15:20 - The Ideological Component: NYU 23:30 - Leaving Blame Behind 27:20 - Fear as a Symptom of a Spiritual Pathology 29:00 - The Role of Therapy and Right Relationship 34:00 - The Power of Art 44:16 - Moving from Beauty to Contemplation 46:51 - Beginning at Ralston 1:00:00 - Plotinus Moving Beyond Beauty 1:08:00 - Wrapping It All Up 01:11:01 - Exit Music and Fade  

As the National Theatre's production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the West End with Stephen Fry taking the role of Lady Bracknell, but do older actresses lose out when men are cast in women's roles? Nikolai Foster, Artistic Director of the Leicester Curve Theatre and Nicky Clark, founder of the Acting Your Age Campaign discuss. The bestselling author of Yellowface, R.K. Kuang, discusses her new novel Katabasis.Director Daniels Evans talks about his production of Born With Teeth which sees actors Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel reimagine the relationship of Marlowe and Shakespeare.And we hear archive of the late actor Terence Stamp, one of the defining cinematic figures of his generation talking about working with Federico Fellini.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Ruth Watts

This week on the podcast, we speak with Elyse Graham about her fascinating new book, Book and Dagger. Did you know that modern spycraft was shaped by librarians and professors? Graham uncovers the surprising story of how the OSS—later known as the CIA—took root when the United States entered World War II, blending scholarship with espionage in ways you've never imagined.Author reads1. The Art Spy: the extraordinary untold tale of WWII resistance hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young2. Katabasis by RF Kuang

Let the hype flow through you! Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season! (00:00) Intro(01:50) ‘House of R' Summer Lookahead(12:09) Rules(18:21) ‘Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil'(22:30) ‘Ironheart'(25:39) ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer'(27:56) ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth'(35:58) ‘Eyes of Wakanda'(38:16) ‘Peacemaker' Season 2(43:23) ‘Katabasis'(48:19) ‘Squid Game' Season 3(53:47) ‘28 Years Later'(01:00:35) ‘Alien: Earth'(01:08:27) ‘Star Trek: Strange New Words' Season 3(01:14:31) ‘Fantastic Four: The First Steps'(01:22:03) ‘Superman'(01:29:52) Honorable Mentions Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   This week we have Sam Miller, manager at Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville, with us to chat about books readers might want to consider for their summer reading. It is always fun to hear what is new and notable from Sam.    This is our last episode of the season.  We will be back in July after our summer hiatus with all new episodes. Happy Reading!   Books Mentioned in this Episode:   1- The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebowitz   2- Northern Spy by Flynn Berry   3- Big Girl Small Town by Michelle Gallen   4- Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen   5- Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero   6- The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani   7- Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani   8- Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid   9- Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter   10- So Far Gone by Jess Walter   11- A Language of Limbs by Dylin Hardcastle   12- A Lesser Light by Peter Geye   13- Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippmann   14- El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott   15- Big Bad Wool by Leonie Swann   16- Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann   17- First Gentleman by Bill Clinton and James Patterson   18- King of Ashes by SA Cosby   19- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab   20- Katabasis by RF Kuang   21- Country Under Heaven by Frederic Durbin   22- A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna   23- Isabella Nag and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire   24- The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar   25- Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs   26- Plato and the Tyrant by James Romm   27- Turning to Birds by Lili Taylor   28- Is A River Alive? by Robert McFarlane   29- Mark Twain by Ron Chernow   30- Charlottesville by Deborah Baker   31- Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser   32- Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser   33- Fulfillment by Lee Cole   34- If You Love It, Let it Kill You by Hannah Pittard   35- The Fire Concerto by Sarah Landenwich   36- Black Cohosh by Eagle Valiant Brosi   37- Big Swiss by Jen Beagin   38- I Am the Arrow: The Life and Art of Sylvia Plath in Six Poems by Sarah Ruden   39- Red Comet by Heather Clark   40- Bad Badger : A Love Story by Maryrose Wood   Media mentioned--   1- Derry Girls (Netflix, 2018-2022)   2- Christoph Waltz on Jimmy Fallon --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0jr-HQeT74   3- Floyd Collins Broadway show--https://floydcollinsbroadway.com  

Get ready to load your summer totes with compelling reads, both new and old! We're sharing our anticipated summer releases on today's episode, carefully curated from a long list of captivating titles to shake up your TBR. As always, we've included some perfectly paired backlist favorites to enjoy while you wait for the buzzy new books.  Today, we explore an exciting mix of poignant literary fiction, immersive historical narratives, richly layered contemporary stories, and even a touch of magical realism to spark your imagination. You'll find everything from heartfelt memoirs threaded with nostalgia to sharp, insightful critiques of today's world, alongside enchanting tales perfect for reading all season long.  This is our final season with Novel Pairings, but we are saving all of our episodes right here for you to return to, plus we're opening a shop for our exclusive classes and recap series. Stay tuned. To learn when our shop opens up and to get all new announcements, make sure you are following @novelpairingspod on Instagram and subscribed to novelpairings.substack.com. Find us individually and continue to read with each of us here: Chelsey – IG: @chelseyreads | Substack: chelsey.substack.com Sara – IG: @fictionmatters | Substack: fictionmatters.substack.com   Books Mentioned Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry  Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan (5/20) The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan  Dubliners by James Joyce I'll Tell You When I'm Home by Hala Alyan (6/3) Disoriental by Négar Djavadi  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Challenger by Adam Higginbotham  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (6/3) The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue (6/3) A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab The Möbius Book by Catherine Lacey (6/17) Audition by Katie Kitamura Liars by Sarah Mangusso The Tiny Things are Heavier by Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo (6/24) Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott (6/24) Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (8/26) Poppy War Trilogy by R.F. Kuang  Babel by R.F. Kuang  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  The Inferno by Dante Alighieri The Odyssey by Homer The Austin Affair by Madeline Bell Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor On Beauty by Zadie Smith Heart the Lover by Lilly King The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue The Unveiling by Quan Berry Endurance by Alfred Lansing   Also Mentioned Paperback Summer Reading Guide  Libro FM The Irishification of Pop Culture (The Culture Study Podcast) LuLaRich Documentary  

On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah chat about this summer's biggest releases and the books they're most excited about. As you might have guessed, they are not necessarily the same thing! Plus, find out which host is a vampire girlie and which is a werewolf girlie. What They're Reading Promise Me Sunshine, by Cara Bastone Deep Cuts, by Holly Brickly Audition, by Katie Kitamura Bunny, by Mona Awad The Shots You Take, by Rachel Reid Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here, by Jonathan Blitzer  To Be Read Great Big Beautiful Life, by Emily Henry She's a Lamb, by Meredith Hambrock Exit Zero, by Helene Marie Bertino Oathbound, by Tracy Deonn The River Has Roots, by Amal El-Mohtar When the Clock Broke, by John Ganz What We're Excited For The Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater (June 3) Endling, by Maria Reva (June 3) Ride With Me, by Simone Soltani (May 20) The Library at Hellebore, by Cassandra Khaw (July 22) A Curse Carved in Bone, by Danielle L. Jensen (May 13) Bury Your Bones in the Midnight Soil, by V.E. Schwab (June 10) The View From Lake Como, by Adriana Trigiani  (July 8) I Want to Burn This Place Down: Essays, by Maris Kreizman (July 1) Big Releases Atmosphere, by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 3) The Bewitching, by Siliva Moreno Garcia (July 15) My Friends, by Fredrick Backman (May 6) Katabasis, by R.F. Kuang (August 26) These Summer Storms, by Sarah MacClean (July 8) The Emperor of Gladness, by Ocean Vuong (May 13)

While at Devcon 2024 I spoke to Beth McCarthy, program director of Funding the Commons which I also spoke at in Bangkok about our progress on building on-chain post-capitalism with Breadchain Cooperative. Beth is also my co-author for the Katabasis crypto science fiction series and we spoke together at Devcon about the meme power of capital and why it's bad.We discussed Beth's suggestions for building community when things are so online, the importance of in-person events, and her experience of being up close and personal with many of the previous phases of crypto.If you liked the podcast be sure to give it a review on your preferred podcast platform. If you find content like this important consider donating to my Patreon starting at just $3 per month. It takes quite a lot of my time and resources so any amount helps. Follow me on Twitter (@TBSocialist) or Mastodon (@theblockchainsocialist@social.coop) and join the r/CryptoLeftists subreddit and Discord to join the discussion.Send me your questions or comments about the show and I'll read them out sometime. Support the showICYMI I've written a book about, no surprise, blockchains through a left political framework! The title is Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It and is being published through Repeater Books, the publishing house started by Mark Fisher who's work influenced me a lot in my thinking. The book is officially published and you use this linktree to find where you can purchase the book based on your region / country.

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"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal." This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang's 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation. This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia. On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that." GUESTS: RF or Rebecca Kuang: Award-winning author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale. Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally aired December 18, 2023.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Ep. 167, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I are circling back to 2018 in the book world with a special retrospective episode!  We share big bookish highlights for that year, including book news, award winners, and what was going on in the world outside of reading. We also talk about our own 2018 reading and our favorite 2018 releases.  Plus, you'll hear listener-submitted favorites!  This episode is overflowing with great backlist titles to add to your TBR!   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights The big news going on outside the book world. Book stories and trends that dominated 2018. Looking back at 2018, we couldn't help but say, “If only we knew what was coming!” The books that have had staying power.⁠ Titles that now are comps for SO MANY books!⁠ We explore the early days of this new wave of celebrity book clubs. Our personal 2018 reading stats.⁠ Listener-submitted favorites from 2018.⁠ Circling Back to 2018 in Books [2:05] The World Beyond Books Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:12] A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R. R. Martin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:45] The Walking Dead (Compendium One) by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:54] The Book Industry Becoming by Michelle Obama | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:55] Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:46] The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 13) by Jeff Kinney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:50] Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:54] Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:56] Wonder by R. J. Palacio | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:12] Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:16] The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:42] Book Trends Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:30] Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:34] Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:36] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:38] Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:27] Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:34] You Are a Badass® by Jen Sincero | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:59] 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:08] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson | Amazon | Bookshop.org[18:14] Big Books of 2018 Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:46] The Reckoning by John Grisham | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:58] The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [21:05] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:56] There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:25] The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:27] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:16] Normal People by Sally Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:20] Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:21] Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:33] Verity by Colleen Hoover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:30] Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:08] The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:32] The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:36] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:07] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org[28:19] Becoming by Michelle Obama | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:36] Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:11] Educated by Tara Westover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:31] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:18] Atomic Habits by James Clear | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:11] I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara | Amazon | Bookshop.org[31:51] Wandering Stars Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:53] The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:12] The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:37] Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (expected publication: August 15, 2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:50] Less by Andrew Sean Greer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:54] The Friend by Sigrid Nunez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:02] Milkman by Anna Burns | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:09] Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:22] The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth Book 3) by N. K. Jemisin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:04] Our Top Books of 2018 Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:46] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:55] The Line that Held Us by David Joy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:30] The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55] Only Child by Rhiannon Navin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:32] Anatomy of a Miracle by Jonathan Miles | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:54] Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:00] There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:04] She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] Tin Man by Sarah Winman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:42] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:33] I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:46] Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:23] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:36] The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:46] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:55] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:00] You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:31] Listeners' Top Books of 2018 The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:09] A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:29] Educated by Tara Westover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:46] The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:54] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:58] Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:01] The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:04] Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:26] Other Links Time Magazine | What to Know About the Controversy Surrounding Where the Crawdads Sing by Annabel Gutterman, July 2022